In the world of business—especially media, entertainment, and entrepreneurial spaces—there’s no shortage of talkers, fakers, and front-row phonies.
These are the people who show up loud but leave empty. And somehow, they’re always in the room. You know the type. I’ve built, collaborated, and negotiated long enough to spot them a mile away. So here it is—the official list: The Bullsh*t People in Business You Need to Clock and Avoid.
1. The “You’re Fake Because You Won’t Work With Me” Type
They’ll call you inauthentic the moment you decide not to collaborate. Meanwhile, they came to the table with vibes, not value. These are the folks who have nothing in hand, no deliverables, no leverage—but they’re ready to call your integrity into question for declining the offer to play in the sandbox with no toys.
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2. Hustle-Holics in Corporate Costumes
They love the word hustle—live by it. But they’ll pitch you like they’ve got a structured corporate operation running behind them. Don’t be fooled. The only structure they have is the chaos of freelancing their way through every missed opportunity. And when it goes left? They’re allergic to accountability and masters of the blame game.
3. Instant Experts, Zero Experience
They just got into the game last Thursday but want to tell you how to run your business. Instead of learning from professionals, they cosplay as one. Confidence is one thing—delusion is another. Real professionals know what they don’t know.
4. The Phantom Team Players
They keep saying “let me circle back with my team”—but the “team” is just a Gmail account and a dream. No org chart. No structure. No capacity. And definitely no by-laws. Just smoke, mirrors, and maybe a Canva logo.
5. Meeting Moguls Who Actually Need a Job
They show up to the pitch like moguls, dressed for success and buzzing with ambition. But one layer down, they’re just job seekers hoping to land on your payroll—or under your radar.
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6. The Paperless Professionals
They’re “ready to do business”—until you ask for company information. No incorporation. No EIN. No business bank account. Just a personal Venmo and a Gmail signature that reads like a mixtape promo.
7. The Comparator Without a Company
They’ll ask, “Why should I work with you instead of X, Y, or Z?” Meanwhile, they don’t even have a business. They’re too busy auditing yours instead of building theirs.
8. The Deckless Dealers
They’ve got big ideas. But no pitch deck, no pricing sheet, no menu of services. Ask for details and suddenly… silence. Weeks go by. It’s not ghosting—it’s just vaporware.
9. The Couture Pretenders
They look the part. Designer fits. Talking slick. But peel back the surface and there’s nothing there—no real affiliation, no infrastructure, just curated illusion.
10. The Borrowed Bravado Types
They leverage everyone else’s assets—names, resources, past projects—as if they own them. But strip all that away, and they’ve got nothing of their own. No skin in the game, just coattails and conversations.
Bottom line: In today’s landscape, perception can be manufactured—but impact can’t be faked. The real ones come to the table with receipts, structure, and substance. The Bullsh*t All-Stars? They just come with stories. Don’t get caught in the fiction.
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